so i went out tonight to a black oak tree that had fallen and cut a log then sawed it in half,rounded it on the bandsaw then chucked it up and had some fun turning it
then i wiped off the shavings and there was light rust lol
i guess i should have treated the bare metal first huh?
the lessons we learn with time i guess

definately not finished but started
i guess i need to let it dry then finish turning it right?
Black Oak and it stinks

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Oak is one of the worst about rusting the lathe. I wipe the lathe down with WD40 before starting. I wipe off the bed frequently during the turning and never, never leave the stuff sitting on the lathe for any length of time. Then when finished another wipe down with WD-40.

I do not worry about rusty ways while turning wet wood. I do cover ways when wet sanding. Keep, ways coated with Johnson’s paste wax helps prevent rust. I just leave a light coat of wax on ways. Movement of the tool rest base and tailstock over the ways takes care of wiping off wax without crud build up. I apply couple of times a month.

Do the same for my bandsaw table after each use.

Notice ways, tool rest, tools and fingers turn black when turning wet woods that have a lot of tannic acid or tannin in them. I know tannic acid or tannin eat whatever rust inhibitor you use.

Have an unheated/air conditioned shop, and live in a high humidity area. I have tried almost every rust prevention/inhibitor product on the market. My latest product is Corrosion Stop which works if apply every time you use the machine. Corrosion stop leaves a film coating on surfaces. Can be brush off when removing chips and dust, or sliding tool rest & tailstock over the ways. Same when using my bandsaw sled, fence, or miter gauge on bandsaw, also where sweaty hands tough BS table.

Several months ago after reading a prevent and clean rust threads on a message board. Back to cleaning with WD-40, steel wool, wipe off, and apply wax. Keeping wax on surfaces cuts down fuzzy butt cleanings.